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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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