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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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