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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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