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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses 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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