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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the 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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