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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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