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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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