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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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