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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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