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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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