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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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