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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews 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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