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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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