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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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