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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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