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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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