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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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