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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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