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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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