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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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