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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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