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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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