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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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