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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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