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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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