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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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