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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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