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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews 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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