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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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