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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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