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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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