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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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