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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the major 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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