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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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