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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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