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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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