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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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