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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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