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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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