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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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