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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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