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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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