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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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