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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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