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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines 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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