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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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