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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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