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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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