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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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