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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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