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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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