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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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