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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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