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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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