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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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