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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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