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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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