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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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