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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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