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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major 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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