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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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