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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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