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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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