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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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