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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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