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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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