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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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