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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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