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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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