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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers 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 MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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