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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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