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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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