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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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