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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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