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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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