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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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