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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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