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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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