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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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