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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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