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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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