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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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