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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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