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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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