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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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