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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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