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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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