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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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