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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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