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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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