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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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