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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning 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 we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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