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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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