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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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