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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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