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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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