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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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