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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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