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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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