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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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