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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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