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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure 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 massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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