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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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