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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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