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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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