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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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