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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major 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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