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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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