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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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