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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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