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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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