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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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