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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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