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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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