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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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