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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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