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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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