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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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