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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education