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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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