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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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