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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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