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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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