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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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