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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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