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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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