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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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