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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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