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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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