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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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