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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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