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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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