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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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