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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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