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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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