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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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