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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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