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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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