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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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