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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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