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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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