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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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