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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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