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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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