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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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