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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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