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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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