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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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