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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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