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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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