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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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