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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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