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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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