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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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