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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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