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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers 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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