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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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