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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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