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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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