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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important 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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