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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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