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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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