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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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