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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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