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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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