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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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