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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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