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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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