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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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