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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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