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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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