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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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