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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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