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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the 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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