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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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