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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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