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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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