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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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