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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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