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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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