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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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