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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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