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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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