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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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