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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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