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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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