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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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