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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates 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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