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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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