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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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