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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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