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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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