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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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