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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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