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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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