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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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