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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers 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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