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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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