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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines 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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