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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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