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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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