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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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