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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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