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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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