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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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