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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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