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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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