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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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