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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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