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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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