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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). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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