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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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