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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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