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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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