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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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