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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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