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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning enable students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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