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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with 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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