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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major 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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