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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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