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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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