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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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