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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally 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 numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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