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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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