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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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