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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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