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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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