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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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