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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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