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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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