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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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