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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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