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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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