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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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