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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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