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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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