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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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