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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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