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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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