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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the 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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