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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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