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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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