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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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