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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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