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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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