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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers 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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