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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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