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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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