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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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