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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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