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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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