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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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