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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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