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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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