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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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