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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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