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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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