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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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