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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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