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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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