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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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