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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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