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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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