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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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