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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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