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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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