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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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