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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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