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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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