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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different 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 manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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