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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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