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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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