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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider 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 teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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