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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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