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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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