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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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