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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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