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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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