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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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