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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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