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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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