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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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