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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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