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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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