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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes 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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