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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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