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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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