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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models 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 we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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