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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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