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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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