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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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