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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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