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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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