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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with 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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