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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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