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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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