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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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