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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)