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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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