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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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