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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify 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 experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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