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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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