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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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