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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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