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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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