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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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