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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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