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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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