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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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