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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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