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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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