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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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