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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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