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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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