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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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