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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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