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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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