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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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