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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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