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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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