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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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