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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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