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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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