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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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