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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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