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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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