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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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