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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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