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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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