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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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