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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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