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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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