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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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