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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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