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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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