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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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