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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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