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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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