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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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