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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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