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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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