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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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