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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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