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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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