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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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