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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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