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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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