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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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