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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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