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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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