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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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