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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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