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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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