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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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