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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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