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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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