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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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