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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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