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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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