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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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