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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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