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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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