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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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