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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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