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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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