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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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