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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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