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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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