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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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