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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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