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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. 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 quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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