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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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