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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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