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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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