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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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