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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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