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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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