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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business 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 handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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