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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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