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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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