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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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