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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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