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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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