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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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