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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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