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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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