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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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