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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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