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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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