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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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