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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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