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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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