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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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