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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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