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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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