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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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