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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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