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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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