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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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