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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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