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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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