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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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