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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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