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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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