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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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