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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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