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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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