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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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