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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key 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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