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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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