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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major 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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