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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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