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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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