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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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