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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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