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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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