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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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