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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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