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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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