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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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