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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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