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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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