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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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