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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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