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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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