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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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