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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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