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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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