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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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