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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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