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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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