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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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