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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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