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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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