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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the 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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