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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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