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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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