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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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