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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed 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 assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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