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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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