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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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