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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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