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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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