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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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