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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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