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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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