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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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