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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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