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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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