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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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