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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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