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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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