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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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