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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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