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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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