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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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