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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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