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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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