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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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