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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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