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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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