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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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