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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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