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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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