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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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