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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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