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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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