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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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