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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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