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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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