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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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