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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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