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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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