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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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