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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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