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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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