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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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