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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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