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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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