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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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