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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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