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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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