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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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