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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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