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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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