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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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