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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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