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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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