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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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