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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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