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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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