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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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