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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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