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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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