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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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