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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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