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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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