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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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