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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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