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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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