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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources