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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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