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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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