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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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