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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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