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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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