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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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