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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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