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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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