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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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