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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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