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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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